East Down Farmhouse
EAST DOWN FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1333035
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- East Down Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- EAST DOWN FARMHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1333035
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- East Down Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- EAST DOWN FARMHOUSE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- EAST DOWN FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Torridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Clawton
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 34524 99972
Details
SX 39 NW CLAWTON
2/3 East Down Farmhouse - II Farmhouse. C17 or earlier core, C19 alterations, C20 renovations. Colourwashed and rendered, probably cob on stone rubble footings, some brick, slate roof hipped at left end of main range, gabled at right end, front left wing gabled at end. Axial stack, end stack to main range, slightly projecting gable end brick stack to front wing. The original plan was probably 2 rooms and through passage with the hall stack backing on to the passage. The front left wing, adjoining the hall is probably also C17 in origin but may have been a later kitchen addition and has been partly rebuilt in brick. Disturbance to the right return wall of the inner room suggest that it has either been rebuilt or possibly the range extended further. 2 storeys. 2-window asymmetrical front to the main range with a front wing to the left and a C20 porch in the left-hand angle between the wing and the main range. The front door into the through passage has a wide open-fronted porch with a sloping slate roof carried on stone cheeks, (the rear through passage door is blocked under a timber lintel). C20 2-light casements with glazing bars, the first floor windows under raking roofs rising slightly above the eaves line. Interior Open fireplace to the hall with stone jambs and a plain timber lintel, chamfered ceiling beam. The wing has a chamfered cross beam and exposed joists. Roofspace not inspected but may be of interest.
Listing NGR: SX3452499972
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 90658
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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